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US President Joe Biden says a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was "closer than we've ever been".However, speaking at the White House, the US president cautioned an agreement is "not there yet".The US, Qatar and Egypt have presented a proposal that aims to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas after months of deadlock in talks to end the war …

Travellers should consider getting vaccinated against mpox if they will be visiting affected areas in Africa, new advice says.The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has updated its recommendations in response to outbreaks of a new strain of the virus. Other continents, including Europe, can expect some cases too, it says.EDC …

A year ago, in August 2023, the most deadly fire in modern US history struck Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui.Yet why were so many people trapped by the advancing flames? James Clayton investigates why it was so hard to escape the town – including an interview with survivors and Maui’s mayor. The investigation shows, in forensic detail, how r…

Sweden's public health agency has recorded what it says is the first case of a more dangerous type of mpox outside the African continent. The person became infected during a stay in an area of Africa where there is currently a major mpox outbreak. It comes after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public heath emergency of interna…

UK-donated Challenger 2 tanks have been used by Ukraine as part of its surprise incursion into Russia, a UK source has confirmed. The Ministry of Defence is not officially commenting on what specific UK weapons are being used by Ukraine. However, following Kyiv's incursion into Russian territory the department reiterated that Ukraine had "a clear r…

More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed as a result of Israeli military action in Gaza since the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel, the Hamas-run health ministry has said.That number - 40,005 on Thursday - equates to about 1.7% of the 2.3 million population of the territory - another indication of the human cost of the war.The health mini…

Ukraine says its troops have advanced further into Russia and captured more than 100 troops. It’s the biggest invasion of Russia by foreign forces since the Second World War. The incursion into Russia's Kursk region began a week ago and took Moscow by surprise. President Putin has declared that the attack will be repelled. Reeta Chakrabarti present…

The World Health Organization has declared mpox a global health emergency. Mpox is a highly infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox. The WHO convened its emergency mpox committee amid concerns that a deadlier strain of the virus, clade Ib, had reached four previously unaffected provinces in Africa. This strain had previously been contai…

Nasa has given an update on two American astronauts who are stuck on the International Space Station (ISS), Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore, who launched into space on 5 June for a mission expected to last eight days - they've been in space for more than two months. The spacecraft that took them there - Boeing's Starliner – has…

The six-tonne Altar Stone at the heart of Stonehenge came from the far north of Scotland rather than south-west Wales as previously thought, new analysis has found. It means that the stone was brought about 700km (434 miles), from Scotland, to the ancient monument, near Salisbury in south-west England. The discovery shows the construction of Stoneh…

Ukraine is continuing to push further into Russia's Kursk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Ukraine's operation into Russian territory is now in its second week - its deepest and most significant incursion into the country since Moscow's full-scale invasion began. Russia has accused Ukraine of "committing crimes" - and says any prospec…

Newborn twins were reportedly killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza while their father was at a local government office to register their birth. Asser and Ayssel were just four days old when their father Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan went to collect their birth certificates. But while he was away, his neighbours called to say their home had been bombed, and…

Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has revealed his struggle with anxiety, nightmares and flashbacks following the high-speed car accident which he says "changed my life forever". The former England international cricketer sustained serious facial injuries in a crash while filming Top Gear in December 2022. Flintoff, 46, has spoken publicly for the first ti…

There are no longer any active wildfires in the wider Athens area, Greece's chief fire brigade spokesman has said. Milder winds and extensive efforts by the emergency services helped bring the fires under control. But officials will stay alert as there is still a risk of flare ups, as temperatures could soar above 30C (86F) during the day. One woma…

A second region in Russia has declared a state of emergency, as Ukraine’s incursion into the country enters its second week. The governor of Belgorod said daily Ukrainian shelling is destroying homes and killing civilians, and Russia's defence ministry says it shot down 117 Ukrainian drones over several regions overnight. Ukraine launched its surpr…

A week after Ukrainian forces launched a surprise attack into Russia’s Kursk region, Russian forces have been scrambling to regain control. Ukraine troops who launched the surprise incursion across the border claim to control around 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory. Russia has deployed missiles and airstrikes in its attempt to contain t…

The world’s highest railway bridge is set to open in Indian-administered Kashmir. Chenab Rail Bridge bridge spans 359m (1,178ft) above the Chenab river bed in the Himalayas. The launch is part is part of a railway connectivity project connecting remote Kashmir with the rest of India for the first time by rail.Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUogFo…

An artwork appearing on the shutters of London Zoo has been confirmed as the latest and final image in Banksy's surprise animal art trail across the capital. It shows a gorilla lifting the shutter to release a sea lion and birds, while other animals appear to look on. It is the ninth Banksy to appear in London since 5 August.Subscribe here: http://…

Russian officials said they have opened 400 temporary shelters across the country after Ukraine's cross-border offensive. Ukraine's military said it now controls 1000 sq km of Russian territory, a week into its incursion into the border region of Kursk. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the war "is coming home" to Russia. But Russia’s…

The UK, US, France, Italy and Germany have issued a joint statement urging Iran to end its threats of an attack on Israel. They called on Iran to "stand down its ongoing threats” and “discussed the serious consequences for regional security should such an attack take place”. Fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East have been growing following t…

There is a new evacuation order for a seaside area of Athens as wildfires continue to rage in Greece, with one person confirmed to have been killed.Helicopters had to be grounded overnight for safety reasons but are back in the air attempting to put out the fires, along with trucks and hundreds of firefighters.European countries are sending aid and…

At a meeting with security officials earlier, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said that "the defence ministry's main task is to push, to kick the enemy out of our territory".He also said that Ukraine's motivation for its surprise offensive inside Russia was to improve its negotiating position.Some 121,000 people have evacuated from Russia’s weste…

Thousands of residents are being evacuated from their homes as a large wildfire is spreading towards Athens in Greece, with some flames leaping as high as 25m (80ft).The historic site of Marathon is among the areas where residents are being moved to safety by the emergency services.Houses and properties in the nearby town of Varnavas were burning, …

President Zelensky has confirmed for the first time that the Ukrainian military is conducting a cross-border offensive inside Russia's western Kursk region. He said Ukraine was pushing the war onto "the aggressor's territory". It is the deepest raid into the country since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Russia's fo…

Police have so far arrested 779 people in connection with rioting, with 349 of those charged, the National Police Chiefs' Council said. It follows a week of violent disorder, including attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers and the looting of shops, which was fuelled by a false rumour that the Southport triple murder suspect was a Muslim asylum s…

US Vice-President Kamala Harris has condemned the loss of civilian life in an Israeli air strike against a school building in Gaza on Saturday.More than 70 people were killed at the building which sheltered displaced Palestinians, the director of a hospital has told the BBC.Ms Harris said "far too many" civilians had been killed "yet again"and reit…

As the world warms and heatwaves become more frequent, we turn up the air con. But that contributes to climate change. What's the solution?Video made in partnership with @bbcideas and the University of Oxford.Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUogFor more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCIdeas #Heatwave #ClimateChange…

The UK’s most famous submarine, 'Boaty McBoatface’, has returned to shore after 55 days at sea. The robot has completed a more-than-2,000km scientific odyssey from Iceland that could change what is known about the pace of climate change. It was hunting for marine snow - tiny particles that sink to the ocean floor, storing huge amounts of carbon. Th…

Russia has imposed a "counter-terrorism operation" regime in three regions to try to halt a surprise cross-border incursion by Ukrainian troops.The authorities in the Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk regions on the border with Ukraine now can restrict the movement of people and vehicles and use phone tapping among other measures.This comes as the Ukrain…

An Israeli air strike on a school building sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City has killed dozens of people, Hamas-run authorities in the territory say.A spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces said al-Taba’een school "served as an active Hamas and Islamic Jihad military facility" with approximately 20 "militants" operating there.More tha…

Fred Trump III, Donald Trump’s nephew, is on this week's episode of Americast. He speaks to Anthony Zurcher about growing up with uncle Donald, their strained relationship, and why he’s backing Kamala Harris over a member of his own family. Plus we hear what it’s been like at rallies with Harris and Walz. HOSTS: • Marianna Spring, Disinformation & …

Israel has agreed to send a delegation to fresh talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar, which have been trying to mediate a deal, said in a joint statement the talks could take place in either Doha or Cairo.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli negotiators would be there. There was …

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After a breathless couple of weeks in American politics it’s time for the Americast team to take stock. Has there been a more tumultuous time in American politics? And what can history tell us about what’s happening today?This week we’re joined by former BBC correspondent and historian Nick Bryant who tells that Trump is as much product of U.S. his…

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a 10 September debate on ABC, the network says, setting up the first showdown between the candidates. Former US President Donald Trump held a rare news conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump said he wants to debate Harris multiple times, and he had agreed to three dates in …

It's been over two weeks since Fallout London was released after a turbulent few months since Bethesda's update to Fallout 4. Team Folon's Dean Carter has returned to catch BBC Newsbeat up on reaction to the game since it went live, how they managed to get John Bercow to do some voice acting, and what the future holds for Fallout London. Dean also …

Heavy fighting in Russia's Kursk region has entered a third day, with efforts "ongoing" to expel Ukrainian forces from the country, Moscow's defence ministry has said.At least 1,000 Ukrainian troops, supported by tanks and armoured vehicles, crossed the border on Tuesday, Russia has said.Some 3,000 people have had to evacuate the region, as ongoing…

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has declared there is "a lot of work to be done" in Bangladesh, as he arrived in the country to take over as interim leader.His plane touched down just days after Sheikh Hasina - the woman who ruled Bangladesh with an iron fist for 15 years - fled across the border to India.She resigned as prime minister after weeks of…

Thousands of counter-protesters took to the streets of England last night after a week of violent unrest across the country. Anti-racism protesters gathered in Liverpool, London, Bristol and Newcastle to show support for refugees and immigrants. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, who sent thousands of officers to spots around the nor…

Popular online games could be first to be hit by the video game acting strike if the dispute is not resolved quickly, according to a union boss. Performers in the industry walked out on 26 July after a failure to reach an agreement over the use of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) in development.Members of union SAG-Aftra, which represent…

A study of samples taken from inside the bodies of centuries-old coral has revealed the threat climate change now poses to the Great Barrier Reef.Researchers in Australia say temperatures in and around the vast coral reef over the past decade are the highest recorded in 400 years.Extreme heat has already caused five mass bleaching events in the pas…

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus - a longtime political foe of Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina - has been named the country's interim leader.The 84-year-old was appointed a day after Ms Hasina fled the country following weeks of deadly protests that brought her resignation.Students who led the mass protests that unseated Ms Hasina ref…

A Thai court has ordered the dissolution of the reformist party which won the most seats and votes in last year’s election - but was blocked from forming a government.The ruling also banned Move Forward's charismatic young former leader Pita Limjaroenrat and 10 other senior figures from politics for 10 years.The verdict from the Constitutional Cour…

People living in Haifa in Northern Israel are preparing for a potential conflict with the Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah. The leader of Hezbollah has said the response to the Israeli assassination of a senior commander in Beirut is coming. He added that the group might act alone or in co-ordination with other Iranian-supported factions in …

UK police are preparing for more possible riots across England - with reports at least 30 protests could be planned for Wednesday. Nearly 6,000 officers have been mobilised, say police sources, and the communities minister Jim McMahon says anyone involved in disruption will face "the full force of the law". More people are due in court throughout t…

After two days of negotiations in Doha, Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new overall chief, replacing Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in Tehran last week.Since 2017, Sinwar has served as the group's leader inside the Gaza strip. He will now become leader of its political wing.The Hamas leadership unanimously chose Sinwar to lead the movement…

Tim Walz touted his rural roots and said Donald Trump would take the US "backwards" as he appeared for the first time as Kamala Harris’s running mate at a raucous Democratic Party rally.At the event in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, the party’s new nominee for vice-president said their Republican rivals in November's election were "weird as hell".T…